Canton High School - Cantonian Yearbook (Canton, IL)

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Linda Kruzan helped Sherry Swope with some last minute details before taking those solemn steps which completed their high school careers. 26 Gr ' Primping of hair, talking over the year's experiences and discussing future plans Were foremost in the minds of Pat Wright, Mary Ann Murphy, Judy McFalls and Mary Oney on their last night at Canton Senior High-Graduation. Performing the task for which so many students strive, Sally Guyton, co-valedictorian of the class of 1964, solemnly and proudly delivered the address which marked the close of the seniors' final year at C.H.S.

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Ann Masters took time out from her cheerleading The American Legion Citizenship Award winners for 1964 were Alan duties during a typically hectic CSI-IS day to re- VanMiddlesworth and Sally Guyton. Runners-up were Steve Bowman ceive the Betty Crocker Homemaking Award. and Margie Bordner, who received Honorable Mention ccrtiflcates. special achievements in many fields Chosen by a majority vote of the student body, the D.A.R. award winners were Dorwin Peterson and Ann Masters. Alan Coleman was chosen to receive the S.A.R. award. Scholarship winners-Front row: Nancy Danner, Howard and Katherine Healdg Sally G uyton, U. G. e r Nevin E ,SS My Ann Masters, Van Eyerly. Row Iwo: Orendorlfg Cynthia Ash, Lucy Ash. 25

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A small cross-section of the 225 seniors graduating this year caught a variety of emotions, attention or inattention felt by each as the moment drew nearer when diplomas were presented. Seniors leave outstanding mark at CSHS Characteristic of the mixed emotions which followed graduation, the expressions of Mike Barnes and Mary Margaret Binder reflected both relief and sadness. Two hundred and twenty-live seniors became Canton Senior High School alumni within the short space of one hour at the ninety-seventh annual commencement exercises held june 2 in the high school auditorium. Following short addresses by the co-valedic- torians, Ann Masters and Sally Guyton, and the Superintendent of Schools, Harold Swartz- baugh, Dr. William Masters formally present- ed the Class of '64, largest in Canton's history to graduate. As secretary of the School Board, Mr. L. D. Barnard presented the diplomas. Both Invocation and Benediction were given by Rev. Leslie Archer of the First Methodist Church. Following C.S.H.S. custom, graduates marched in pairs to the familiar Pomp and Circumstancef' played by Mrs. james Elson. After the Recessional, which was the last unified step taken by the Class of 1964, the graduates broke their twelve-year pattern of togetherness to lead widely diverse lives. 27